Custom widgets are a significant aspect of Android, and one of the pull factors as to why somebody would purchase a device running Google's mobile operating system. Thus, most people have widgets on their home screens, and although the range of widgets available is pretty broad, as anybody who likes to perfect the look of their device can vouch - there are always those occasions where you're left wishing you could create a specific one that hasn't already been made and released.
It wasn't merely coincidence that Samsung opted to launch its eagerly-awaited Galaxy S III device in London earlier this month, since it's a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, and as you're most probably aware, London is 2012's hosting city. The device will likely be pushed into the faces of those tuning in to watch the events, and even though there a couple of months still to go before the opening ceremony, the Korean electronics company has already kicked things off by offering free Olympic tickets to the first 50 owners of its flagship device.
Regardless of your opinion on the Android operating system, it sometimes really doesn't matter what side of the great divide you rest your head at night and you just have to give credit where credit is due. There is a lot to be said for the power and beauty of Apple's iOS as well as the gorgeous Metro stylings of the Windows Phone OS, however, it is extremely hard to beat the customization abilities that exist within Android, something that developers use to their full advantage.
In what comes off as a rather unusual and quirky move, Facebook has just released Facebook Camera for iOS. Aptly named, the app is essentially a standalone app that lets you manage and post photos on the social networking service. There's more to it than that, though; the service also offers 14 filters for you to "decorate" your photos with. In many ways, the app offers functionality that's very similar to that one prominent photo-sharing company they acquired last month for $1 billion. Now, I proceed, I just want to give Facebook credit for creating such a pleasantly-designed app; coming from a company that's notorious for terrible mobile apps, this is quite something.
Grand Theft Auto is a classic title, and when Rockstar Games released a 10th Anniversary Edition of GTA III for iOS (and subsequently Android), mobile games far and wide felt the nostalgia crawling back. The title, which has taken a great amount of flak over the years for its often unnecessary degrees of violence, has enjoyed a warm welcome into the mobile arena, and the port, which is almost identical to the PC version from over a decade ago, plays rather nicely with the touch controls.
In fast-paced world of tech we all know and love, we're forever looking for those killer apps that make everything just that little bit simpler. Some would consider their smartphone to be as important as a limb, thus when we stumble across apps which enhance its functionality more than just a notch or two, it's only right that we pay it some homage.
Google Will Reportedly Release 5 New Nexus Devices On 5th November To Commemorate 5 Years Of Android
Last week, we skimmed over a report which suggested a wave of Nexus devices would be releasing this fall and sold directly through the Google Play Store, and now TalkAndroid has added a little more info to the pot by revealing that the devices will be released on November the 5th.
Apple and Samsung have been at each other's throats for a good couple of years now, and the ill-feeling stems - for the most part - from Apple's firm belief that it's Korean rival has been plagiarizing its designs and passing them off as their own.
Beginning with mere text chat back in the days of IRC, communicating online via voice and video has now become commonplace, and thanks to the likes of Skype and FaceTime, it's never been so easy to have a face-to-face conversation with friends and relatives across the world from many different devices.
For those who are fans of the Mass Effect series - and let's be honest, there are plenty of you out there - you may have to be prepared to dedicate a larger portion of your life to Commander Shepard as gaming giants Electronic Arts have pushed out Mass Effect Infiltrator to the Google Play Store for Android Devices.
